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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,433.29, 28,192.93 and 11,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,433.29, 28,192.93 and 11,930.58 is: 16,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,433.29 : 28,192.93 = 11,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,433.29/28,192.93 = 11,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,433.29x = 28,192.93 × 11,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,433.29x = 336,357,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,357,976.97/20,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.28

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